# Black Heritage Fund

- Type: Lottery distributor
- Charity number: 1194332 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194332)
- Website: https://www.blackheritagefund.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/black-heritage-fund

Black Heritage Fund exists to promote, support and advocate for the advancement of the Black community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £1,589 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,227 | £7,361 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,305 | £560 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12k | £10.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:the promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race by any means charitable, including by making grants to charities, charitable institutions, charitable purposes or organisations as the trustees select and think fit.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable.

## What it funds

Black Heritage Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes human rights / equality / diversity for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Black Heritage Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Black Heritage Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (blackheritagefund.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Black Heritage Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Black Heritage Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Black Heritage Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Black Heritage Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Black Heritage Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Black Heritage Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Black Heritage Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,995 a year.

### How large is Black Heritage Fund?

In its latest reported year Black Heritage Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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